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          Design

          Fabric colour palettes and designs at Kutnia are inspired by the traditional architecture and spice markets of the city of Gaziantep. Lizzie Porter / The National

          The company weaving new life into Ottoman fabric

          MENAJanuary 03, 2025
          A view from inside the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation building's covered walkway. The first plaque marking 'modern heritage sites' in Abu Dhabi was installed here in 2024. Christopher Pike / The National

          What will UAE towns and cities look like in 100 years?

          EditorialDecember 13, 2024
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          Black Book: Zaia loafers, Armani Casa in Dubai and Kaws luxury watch

          LuxuryNovember 22, 2024
          Interior designer Kelly Hoppen says she would love to design a boutique hotel in the UAE. Photo: Kelly Hoppen

          Interior designer Kelly Hoppen on being part of Dubai's design evolution

          Home & GardenNovember 07, 2024
          Emirati artist Khalid Shafar's palm tree sculptures on the staircase of the new Ajman Ruler's Court blend natural inspiration with modern design. Photo: Roar Design Studio

          Inside the new Ajman Ruler’s Court, inspired by dhows and date palms

          Home & GardenNovember 04, 2024
          Wallpaper imprinted with The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. Photo: The Met x Sedar Global.

          Famous Met paintings turned into wallpaper and cushions

          Home & GardenOctober 05, 2024
          Al Noor Mosque has 34 domes, with the largest central one weighing approximately 100 tonnes. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Mosques of the UAE: Sharjah's Al Noor inspired by Ottoman grandeur

          Art & DesignOctober 04, 2024
          Welsh singer Charlotte Church wears a T-shirt to raise money for the Gaza, You'll Never Walk Alone campaign. Photo: Pressure Cooker Arts

          International celebrities show support for Gaza fundraising initiative

          Pop CultureSeptember 20, 2024
          Stepping away from traditional mosque designs, Al Warqa’a has no fence and is lined with palm trees. Photo: Waiwai design

          Mosques of the UAE: Al Warqa’a blends tradition with modern design

          Art & DesignSeptember 20, 2024
          Dubai Design Week will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Antonie Robertson / The National

          What's new at this year's Dubai Design Week

          CultureSeptember 15, 2024
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          The renaissance of Arabic typography

          CultureSeptember 13, 2024
          The Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan acknowledges that managing and utilising time for commuting and meeting basic needs is crucial to enhancing residents’ quality of life. AFP

          Why the 20-minute city is a natural fit for the Gulf

          CommentAugust 20, 2024
          Adopting a minimalistic style and bringing nature into interiors are ways to help increase well-being, say experts. Photo: Pallavi Dean / Roar

          How your home and office can affect your mental well-being

          WellbeingAugust 10, 2024
          An employee displays the mascot Olympic Phryge of Paris 2024 Olympic Games inside an official store. Photo: AFP

          Best and worst of Olympic mascots, from Phryge to Miraitowa

          CultureAugust 04, 2024
          'We were asked to imagine a minimalist interior space with adaptable areas, and the design needed to incorporate a simple colour palette,' interior designer Pallavi Dean reveals. Photo: Roar

          Pallavi Dean reveals design inspiration at UAE centre for children

          WellbeingAugust 03, 2024
          Regional designers were tasked with creating posters under the theme of Memory Box. Photo: ICD Brookfield Place

          Poster and design exhibition explores power of memory in DIFC

          Art & DesignJuly 04, 2024